Chapter 6

The sound of my boots was the only noise in the oppressive silence, each step landing like a strike on everyone's raw nerves.

They watched me as if I were the leading lady making a grand entrance in an annual drama.

I walked past them expressionlessly. The closer I got to the office, the clearer the whispers became.

"Oh my god, Luna Elara is really here!"

"Dressed like that... is she here to declare war?"

"This is going to be good. Quick, open a SnapChat group and start a live stream!"

"Lila's still in Professor Kian's office. I saw her…